Petzl REVERSO 3 - Manual (Page 3)

3 D17 REVERSO ³ D175000F (100908)
8
Lowering a
climber in a
toprope situation
9
Belaying the second
with the rope redirected
through a top anchor
See chapte 5:
Installation.
The second’s rope must
be redirected through
the belay.
Grip the braking side of the
rope below the REVERSO 3
with both hands. The belayer
moves one hand over the
other down the braking side
of the rope. Always keep a
fi rm grip on the braking side
of the rope.
10
Belaying one second in self-braking mode
STOP !
Test
THE CARABINER
MUST ALWAYS
BE ABLE TO
MOVE FREELY
CLEAN
POSITIONING
STOP !
Test
THE CARABINER
MUST ALWAYS
BE ABLE TO
MOVE FREELY
CLEAN
POSITIONING
STOP !
Test
THE CARABINER
MUST ALWAYS
BE ABLE TO
MOVE FREELY
CLEAN
POSITIONING
STOP
!
Test
THE CARABINER MUST AL
W
AYS
BE ABLE TO
MOVE FREEL
Y
CLEAN
POSITIONING
Pull on the
climber’s side
of the rope to
verify that the
self-braking
function stops the
climber’s side
of the rope from
sliding though the
device.
Use both hands
to slide the rope
regularly through
the system. If
the second falls,
the self-braking
system arrests
the fall.
STOP !
Test
THE CARABINER
MUST ALWAYS
BE ABLE TO
MOVE FREELY
CLEAN
POSITIONING
It is very important to always hold the braking side of the rope.
The 2 strands of rope (climber's side and braking side) must
stay aligned with the braking grooves and pulled downward (see
diagram: Test).
WARNING DANGER OF DEATH, the carabiner must always be able to
move freely.
10
Belaying one second in self-braking mode
10B. Releasing the REVERSO 3 .
Always hold the braking side of
the rope.
The belayer wedges a carabiner in the
release hole and uses it as a handle.
While fi rmly gripping the braking side
of the rope, pull this handle and tilt the
REVERSO 3 to release the rope. Control of
the descent is accomplished by varying the
grip of the brake hand on the braking side
of the rope. To stop the descent, grip the
braking rope tightly and release the handle
(wedged carabiner).
Never use a different release method, for
example with a cord, a sling, etc.
1 2 3 4
10A. The self-
braking system
helps the belayer
arrest a fall.
Using the attachment
point, attach the
REVERSO 3 to the belay
with a locking carabiner.
For greater effectiveness
and ease of use when
belaying the second,
we recommend
positioning yourself so
that the REVERSO 3 is
in front of you, and at
a comfortable height
(above the elbows).
- Insert one or two loops
of rope into the rope
slot(s).
The climber’s side of
the rope is above the
braking side of the rope.
Clip a locking carabiner
through the loop(s) of
rope and the cable.